becomes a collectivité territoriale 27 June 1977: The French Territory of Afars and Issas proclaims independence from France under the name Republic of Djibouti. 24 May 1978: The State of Comoros becomes the Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros. 11 April 1979: Tanzanian occupation of Uganda until 1 July 1981. 12 December 1979: Zimbabwe Rhodesia renounces to its independence to become a colony of the United Kingdom. 17 April 1980: Zimbabwe proclaims independence from the United Kingdom, renamed Republic of Zimbabwe from 17 April 1991. Contemporary history 10 September 1987: Ethiopia becomes the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 1 December 1990: The People's Republic of Mozamnbique is now known as Republic of Mozambique. 18 May 1991: Somaliland proclaims independence from the Somali Democratic Republic. 27 May 1991: The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is simply known as Ethiopia with the overthrow of the Derg. 21 July 1991: The Somali Democratic Republic becomes the Somali Republic. 12 March 1992: The monarchy is abolished in Mauritius and it is known as Republic of Mauritius. 12 September 1992: The Democratic Republic of Madagascar becomes the Republic of Madagascar. 24 May 1993: Eritrea proclaims independence from Ethiopia. 24 July 1993: The autonomous Kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara and Tooro are created inside the Republic of Uganda. 20 November 1993: Proclamation of the autonomous Kingdom of Ankole, inside the Republic of Uganda. 22 August 1995: Ethiopia becomes the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Nine autonomous regions and two chartered cities were created: Afar Region, Amhara Region, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Gambela Region, Harari Region, Oromia Region, Somali Region, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Tigray Region, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. 3 August 1997: Anjouan proclaims independence from Comoros, endorsed by a referendum 26 October 1997. 11 August 1997: Mohéli proclaims independence from Comoros, ending in 1998. 23 July 1998: Proclamation of the autonomous Puntland State inside the Somali Republic, followed by the State of Jubaland on 3 September 1998. 11 July 2001: Mayotte becomes a collectivité départementale. 23 December 2001: The Federal and Islamic Republic of Comoros becomes the Union of Comoros, following a constitutional referendum. On 10 March 2002 Anjouan ends its secession and becomes, with Mohéli, autonomous regions, followed by Grande Comore on 7 April. 1 April 2002: Proclamation of the autonomous State of Southwestern Somalia inside the Somali Republic. 30 April 2002: The province of Antsiranana proclaims independence from Madagascar under the name Confederation